A few days back I was given a rig to do a reserve repack and while doing the usual reverse engineering I noticed the previous rigger folded the slider (very neatly) differently than what I do. He folded it into a square shape that sits on top of the lines while I use a triangular shape wedged in between the lines.

I don`t think there will be a significant impact in the opening of the reserve with one or the other, but would like to get your opinion.

A few days back I was given a rig to do a reserve repack and while doing the usual reverse engineering I noticed the previous rigger folded the slider (very neatly) differently than what I do. He folded it into a square shape that sits on top of the lines while I use a triangular shape wedged in between the lines.

I don`t think there will be a significant impact in the opening of the reserve with one or the other, but would like to get your opinion.

Very Interesting. I've only been a senior rigger for 4 years, packed nearly 300 square reserves but I've never seen either of those methods in any of the pack jobs. Do any of you experienced riggers know of any particular methods to avoid when stowing the slider? The method I use is the one Dave DeWolf teaches. I tried to copy the pic from the web but I'm having issues with my computer so here is the link to his instrucitons. The picture is on page 11 bottom left hand side of page.

Wow. Are riggers ever an anal bunch. Maybe we could all try simply doing what the manual, (PD in this case) says.13. Pull up the slider by grabbing the tapes around its center and walking from the connector links to the base of the folded canopy

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We can all discuss the fancy methods of making it look pretty, but the bottom line is put the grommets all the way to the stops. RTFM